Roy Neves

TPWD Says No More Alabama Bass for Texas S eptember 1, marked the start  of a new fiscal year for the folks at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department—the beginning of a new budgetary timeline for the state agency and the

Texas has been a fertile breeding ground for pro bass anglers ever since the dawn of tournament fishing. That’s largely because some the very best bass fisheries in America are here. Texas bass fisheries are ripe with all sorts of

5 Fatal Tips to Score on Big Boars Deer season is upon us but that does not mean hog hunting is over. In fact, some of the best opportunities to kill hogs is during the fall and winter and the

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Using binoculars or a Spotting Scope is an Art I have seen many hunters pick up binoculars, take a quick look at a mountainside a half-mile away, and state unequivocally that there was no game on the mountain. The truth is

Wildlife Displaced in Wake of Harvey Flood Waters As flood waters from Harvey recede and those affected begin to sort through the damage left in the wake of the storm, biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say encounters

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Scopes and Ballistics [dropcap font=”” size=”1″ background=”” color=”” circle=”0″ transparent=”0″]H itting a target at long-range with a scoped rifle ain’t easy. Doping wind, estimating range, and compensating for bullet drop present a mind-boggling mix of skills that few shooters have the time

Open Access Hunting T exas public hunting program is a model for both conservation initiatives and access to the masses. While the Lone Star State doesn’t boast as much public land hunting as those states farther to the west, the areas

Runin’ and Gunnin’ O ne of the most popular  quotes among fishermen on those dreaded tough days on the water is “that’s why they call it fishing instead of catching.” I’m sure we’ve all heard it more than we care

October BEST! I n Texas, and particularly on the upper coast, we normally have a short, but glorious fall for a few days between our tropical summer and a cooler, wet winter. During our version of fall, we can sometimes venture

Shorelines and Marsh Drains O ctober is a great time to fish East and West Matagorda bays because the fish are aggressively feeding. All you have to do is find them. That is easier in October than in other months, because

The Hunt for Reds in October T he September equinox officially marks the coming of autumn. However, we typically don’t see a noticeable difference in the weather until the very end of September or the first part of October. These changes

Sparing the Rod A lthough this article is  NOT about parenting, it probably should be because I definitely have an opinion on the subject. Much of what I think, most young parents these days would not want to hear. There

Wells, Wells, and More Wells W ells in Corpus Christi Bay, Aransas Bay, Redfish Bay and all the smaller bays in between should be trout producers in October. The above-water well structure has been taken down, but the unmarked shell

Epic Fall Fishing Begins T he advent of fall is evident now, and the continuing regeneration of Baffin Bay is well on its way, with giant grass flats and clear water. Fall fishing has a well-earned label as “epic,” and it

Tarpon Trick or Treat W hen October rolls around, any fisherman who hasn’t turned in his rod and reel and parked his boat to focus on deer hunting is primarily paying attention to the big redfish and speckled trout that

When cooler temperatures begin to give us some relief from the grueling heat things start to happen in the wilds of Texas. Whether on the water or in the woods, wildlife begins to move and in the case of hunting

How Many Horses Is Enough? O ne of the questions I hear regularly from readers is whether an X horsepower engine will be enough for a Y length boat. Naturally, to get to the answer you need to dig quite a bit